Damien is full of firsts!

[Clara]

Ok, Damien is like bringing lots of firsts into Australian Idol!!

~first idol with a strong accent (gotta love that Irish accent!)
~first idol to get a DOUBLE TOUCHDOWN
~first idol family man
~first 30 yr old

can't think of more right now, they might come to me later, any others? or thoughts?

[thebraff (Braffy)]

Hello Clara,
People often refer to a double touchdown. In reality he received a triple touchdown. He received double for 'Crying' and 'Halleluhjah' in the one eposode of Idol, but the very next week on his first song 'Nessun Dorma' he received a touchdown again. Let's not continue with the word double and go for triple.
More firsts...He has caused me to join a forum for the first time
He caused me to test out the limits on my pre paid phone
He got me all fan girly again
He has me up until after 2.30 evey morning on these pages
He has me blubbery at the mouth
He has me asking 'silly' questions - 'Do you like eggs?'
He has me telling the Prime Minister that "I am a Damienite and bloody proud of it"
I could probably go on but I will leave some for the others.....

[sunshine]

First Idol to have both a No 1 Single and album in the same week? I guess Guy probably did it first, however.
First Idol to have his debut single released in Ireland
First Idol who is a Dad
First Idol with a Degree in Pharmocology/Chemistry - in other words, a tertiary education.
First Idol winner my good self has ever liked. ;D

[sunshine]

The first Idol who brings a grown man to tears when he hears that brilliant voice.

[thebraff (Braffy)]

Shannon is a Dad, but if you are talking winners only, then yes Damien takes the cake.
It would have been interesting if Casey of Kate were Dads!!

[sunshine]

thebraff said:

Shannon is a Dad, but if you are talking winners only, then yes Damien takes the cake.
It would have been interesting if Casey of Kate were Dads!!

LMAO: yes, a poor use of phrase there. I should have said 'The First Idol winner to be a parent'.

[Clara]

LOL these are great, but you guys are right! he's the first idol to actually make me watch every. single. episode. i'm even watching tv a lot more now just in hope for a glance of the man himself!!! and he was my first instore celebrity... aww..... love you Damien!!

[12ktina]

First idol winner to play his own original music on the show
First idol winner to play musical instruments on the show

[12ktina]

First idol winner to make his wife pregnant during the show (and to find time to do so) - massive achievement!!

[Neski]

12ktina said:

First idol winner to make his wife pregnant during the show (and to find time to do so) - massive achievement!!

After reading all these i though ok someone has to mention this and low and behold YOU DID!!!

I must say - I did crack up laughing when i read this haha

[auntybesure]

12ktina said:

First idol winner to make his wife pregnant during the show (and to find time to do so) - massive achievement!!

[cin59]

Hmmm..I wonder what sort of benchmark that sets for future idols. The mind does boggle.

[-- Janny --]

12ktina said:

First idol winner to make his wife pregnant during the show (and to find time to do so) - massive achievement!!

I burst out laughing!!! have you joined the hut? you sound like you'll fit right in.....

[Neski]

lol - yes. Yes the mind does boggle.

[OzBrat]

thebraff said:

Shannon is a Dad, but if you are talking winners only, then yes Damien takes the cake.
It would have been interesting if Casey of Kate were Dads!!

Sometimes Casey looks like one